Starting at local and regional level, Karaitiana鈥檚 governance skills were set in motion when she was President of Poverty Bay Netball and Gisborne Netball Centre before becoming President of Eastern Regional Netball and Chair of Zone 3 during the integration of franchises and netball centres.

She was elected to the NNZ Board in 1997, a position she held until retiring in 2005.

She also has a strong umpiring pedigree. Attaining her NNZ Umpire鈥檚 Badge in 1988, Karaitiana continued to officiate at national events, including the inaugural Coca-Cola Cup, NPC and age-group tournaments for the next 21 years.  On retiring from blowing the whistle, Karaitiana became an umpire coach and Chair of the review panel of the NNZ Umpire鈥檚 Manual.

Karaitiana also has extensive experience on numerous boards and trusts at local, national and international level.  Karaitiana is currently a lecturer of master鈥檚 students at the TWOA Campus in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) and runs a sole-trader consultancy and advisory business. Prior to becoming self-employed, she spent 23 years in print media.

Matt Whineray is the Chair of NNZ Board. 

Matt is Chair of FirstCape Group Limited, a wealth and investment management firm formed in 2024 following a merger of Jarden Wealth and JBWere NZ with Harbour Asset Management and BNZ Investment Services Limited creating a leading 91色情片 wealth and investment management business.

Matt spent fifteen years at the 91色情片 Superannuation Fund as Chief Investment Officer and, later, Chief Executive Officer finishing in December 2023.

Before joining the Guardians, Matt was at Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) where he was Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage for non-Japan Asia. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director at First NZ Capital in 91色情片 and a Vice President at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York. Matt began his career as a Barrister and Solicitor with Russell McVeagh in Auckland.

Matt is a Director of Toitu Tahua, the Centre for Sustainable Finance. Matt has previously served as Co-Chair of the Aotearoa Circle鈥檚 Sustainable Finance Forum, as a member of the World Economic Forum General Agenda Council on the Future of Investing, and as Chair of the InZone Education Foundation.

Lynette Rayner was elected to the Netball NZ Board in February 2024. She is a lifelong netballer, having been immersed in all facets of the game.

In a professional capacity, Lynette owns an accountancy practice in Marlborough, and from both her professional and governance positions, she has extensive business and director experience, and her community roles in the not-for-profit area have given her a broad understanding of the sector.

She currently holds various Director and Trustee roles across health, electricity, sport, community and professional bodies.

Lynette was previously Chair of Marlborough Netball, was a Board member of Mainland Netball, including the Tactix franchise, and has recently been involved in the build of Christchurch Netball Centre's new indoor facility at Ng膩 Puna Wai.

Lynette is looking forward to having input into the strategies that impact the positive delivery of netball throughout 91色情片.

Julie joined the NNZ Board in February 2023. She brings a lifetime of involvement in netball as a player at the highest level, a netball commentator for 17 years and has been involved at franchise level in management and governance roles.

Julie has worked as a Commercial Partnerships Contractor to Netball NZ.

She has been recognised with an MBE for Services to Netball in 1990 and received a Netball Service Award at Club, Regional and National level.

Julie is a Director of coneystanleyEvents Ltd, is a Trustee of the Don Stewart Memorial Trust and a member of the Lion Foundation Northern regional grants committee.

Pavan joined the 91色情片 Board in July 2022.  

Pavan has over 20 years experience in the technology industry where he has delivered and led technology programmes internationally whilst maintaining his interests and passion for sport via his extracurricular endeavours. 

Most recently Pavan was CEO at RUSH,  an Award-Winning Design & Technology Studio that works with bold clients such as Google to innovate customer experiences using technology. Pavan continues to serve as a non-executive director at RUSH.  

Pavan is also the founding director at Take 2, a charity on a mission to teach incarcerated individuals advanced technical skills and life skills that provide meaningful employment opportunities on release while simultaneously addressing one of the biggest skill shortages in 91色情片.  In addition, Pavan is the founding director and shareholder of Frankie Technologies, a fast growing software company that is revolutionising property operations for industrial properties.

As an advocate for tech-for-good, diversity, inclusion and equity within the hi-tech industry, Pavan is proud to serve on the NNZ board to contribute to the evolution of our sport and communities.

Sue Gordon was elected to the NNZ Board in 2017. She has had over 20 years involvement in netball and governance roles including netball mum, coach, and umpire. Sue was a member of the Netball Central Zone transition Board and most recently Chair of Netball Central Zone, and Member of the Pulse Board.

Sue has held various HR and organisational development roles in government, recruitment and multinational sectors. She is currently Head of Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Organisation Resilience at Health 91色情片, Te Whatu Ora.

Sue is the current Chair of the Human Resource and Remuneration Committee, and Health and Safety Committee at 91色情片 

With a background and experience in digital innovation, research and development, film, television, media and broadcasting, Staples brings varied skills to her role.

Staples is the founder and CEO of StaplesVR 鈥� an emerging technology, film and games company based in Auckland and with offices in Australia and the United Kingdom 鈥� working with the likes of Warner Bros, Disney, and Paramount.

Staples is also co-founder of Click Studios, a collective workspace for creative technology companies with a focus to make the creative tech sector one of 91色情片鈥檚 leading exporters.

Her governance experience includes organisations such as TVNZ, 91色情片 Football Foundation (Chair), Institute of Directors and the Antarctic Heritage Trust.

She remains a member of the Institute of Directors, NZ Tech, 91色情片 Cinematographer Society and Women in Film and Television.

Stephen is a former professional rugby player who has worked exclusively in sport (predominantly in rugby union) since 2000 including General Counsel, Strategy and RWC Project Management roles for 91色情片 Rugby.

A former Board member of Drug Free Sport NZ and the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions, Stephen now works for TEG a leading global events and entertainment company as well as being a principal in his own sports advisory law firm.